Beauty Ed Cynthia Chew’s Top 5 Picks – Sheet Masks

A mask a day keeps skin trouble at bay.

Think of sheet masks as fuss-free instant skin boosters. It wraps around your face to give your skin a surge of moisture and other skincare benefits in just 10 to 20 minutes. If you can afford it, pampering your skin with a mask twice to three times a week is a good idea. Here are some of my picks for the week.

Keep uneven skin tone and pigmentation at bay with this mask that’s formulated with super-antioxidant astaxanthin, arbutin and collagen, along with some excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic ingredients to prevent the development of new age spots.

For Beloved Girl Oil Control Mineral Cloud-Silk Mask, $16 for box of three

One mask = 1.88 bottles of a spring water spray! This mask's key mineral is zinc gluconate, which helps to inhibit excessive sebum production and restores the hydro-lipid balance of your skin. It also has Australian tea tree oil to further keep oily skin at bay, ensuring shine-free skin all day.

LANEIGE All Day Anti-Pollution Defensor SPF 40 PA++ Mask, $28 for five sheets

This mask is made from three types of fibres to ensure maximum efficacy. The serum present in the mask contains saururus extract, an ingredient that minimises skin irritation while providing anti-inflammatory benefits. It also has green tea extract, which blocks the transfer of melanin to the epidermis, preventing the formation of pigmentation while improving the appearance of existing spots.